The CEO of GIPC, Mr. Yofi Grant has urged potential Indian investors to consider Ghana as their preferred destination for investment in West Africa.According to him, Ghana has limitless investment opportunities with a stable economic and political environment which makes doing business easier.

 “It is projected that if things work out as it should, then over the next five years Ghana will achieve 9% average in GDP growth. There are additionally some other amazing things. The government of the day has been able to reduce deficit from 9% GDP to 6.5% and we are on track to achieve single digit inflation”, he stated.

 Mr Grant was speaking at an exclusive interactive session with some members of the Ghana delegation at the International Solar Alliance (ISA) Founding Conference and Solar Summit in New Delhi earlier this month.

The principal objective of the conference is to create a collaborative platform for increased deployment of solar energy technologies to enhance energy security and sustainable development, and improve access to energy and opportunity.

 The summit which hosted 25 Heads of State and Government saw in attendance president Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. It provided a platform for co-operation amongst solar resource-rich countries, with the purpose of realizing the common goals of increasing the use of solar energy in meeting the energy needs of ISA member countries in a safe, convenient, affordable, equitable and sustainable manner.

 Other members of the delegation include the Ghana High Commission of Ghana to India, HE Mike Ocquaye Jnr.; Deputy Minister of Energy, Mr William Owuraku Aidoo; Minister of Trade and Industry, Mr Alan Kyeremanten, and the President of the Ghana National Chamber of Commerce, Nana Dr. Appiagyei Dankawoso.

 At a side meeting, the President of the Ghana Chamber of Commerce, Nana Dr Appiagyei Dankawoso signed a MoU with the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry to inaugurate the Indo-Ghana Chamber of Commerce.

Source: GIPC Corporate Affairs